ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions. CIP Code: (2313015112)
Prerequisite: ENGL 1301
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes. 2 - Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays. 3 - Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence. 4 - Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action. 5 - Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e. g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.)
Core Category Component Area Option [90]